self-assertion
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self–as·ser·tion

noun \-ə-ˈsər-shən\

Definition of SELF-ASSERTION

1
: the act of asserting oneself or one's own rights, claims, or opinions
2
: the act of asserting one's superiority over others

First Known Use of SELF-ASSERTION

1806

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